Painted Turtle
Bright stripes, master basker.
Animal Habitats
Pond
Small, shallow freshwater bodies rich in amphibians and invertebrates
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Pond Animals
Wood Turtle
Sculpted shell, stream-to-forest trekker
Golden Newfie
Gentle giant, born to swim.
Golden Pyrenees
Gentle retriever heart, mountain-guardian soul
American Toad
The trilling toad of the backyard
Star-nosed mole
22 rays. 0.12 seconds. Pure touch.
Box Turtle
The turtle that shuts the door
Horsefly
Fast flyers with a fierce bite
Tree swallow
Sky-sleek hunter of wetland air
No See Ums
Tiny fly, mighty bite.
Dapple Dachshund
Small hound, huge courage-dappled.
Little Brown Bat
Small bat, big insect control
Mudpuppy
Gilled for life, built for the bottom.
Burmese Python
Big, blotched, built to constrict
Nile Crocodile
The Nile's armored ambush master
Kooikerhondje
Small dog, big decoy talent
Myna Bird
Bold, brainy, and brilliantly vocal
Zebra Finch
Small finch, big lessons in song
Eastern Phoebe
Tail-pump. Perch. "Fee-bee!"
Pudelpointer
Point. Retrieve. Repeat.
Caiman Lizard
The snail-crusher of the Guianas
Hoary Bat
Frosted fur. Fast flight. Far journeys.
Thrush
Forest flutes of the world
Otterhound
The rough-coated river tracker